List of string instruments
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This is a list of string instruments.
Bowed[]
- Agiarut (Alaska)
- Ainu fiddle (Ainu)
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Alexander violin (United States)
- Anzad
- apache fiddle (Apache)
- Apkhyarta (Abkhazia)
- Arpeggione
- Banhu (China)
- Baryton
- Bazantar (United States)
- Bowed dulcimer
- Bowed guitar
- Bowed psaltery (United States)
- Byzaanchy (Tuva)
- Byzantine lyra (Greece)
- Calabrian Lira (Italy)
- Cello
- Electric cello
- Cello da spalla
- Chagane (Azerbaijan)
- Chikara (India)
- Chiwang (Bhutan)
- Chrotta (Wales)
- Chuniri (Georgia)
- Cimboa (cape verde)
- Cizhonghu (China)
- Cornstalk fiddle
- Cretan lyra (Greece)
- Crwth (Wales)
- Daguangxian
- Dahu (China)
- Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
- (Vietnam)
- (Vietnam)
- datong
- Daxophone
- Dhantara (India)
- Dihu (China)
- Diyingehu (China)
- (Russia)
- Double bass
- Electric double bass
- Drejelire
- ducheke (amur)
- dūda (latvia)
- endingidi (Uganda)
- Enneg (Mexico)
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Esraj (India)
- Fiddle
- fiola (Icelandic)
- Gadulka (Bulgaria)
- Gaohu (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Ghaychak (Iran)
- Ģīga (Latvia)
- giga (Norway)
- Goje (Mali)
- Gudok (Russia)
- Gue (Shetland)
- Gunjac (Croatia)
- Gusle (bulkans)
- Haegeum (Korea)
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Hurdy gurdy (Italy Spain and France)
- Huqin (China)
- Igil (Tuva)
- imzad (Africa)
- jap fiddle (Japan)
- Jiaohu (China)
- Jing erhu (China)
- Jinghu (China)
- Jouhikko (Finland)
- Kaisatsuko
- Kamancheh (Iran)
- Kemenche (Turkey)
- Kemence (Balkans)
- Kezaixian
- kingri (India)
- Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
- Kokyū (Japan)
- Kongahyan (Java)
- kontra
- krem (Jah hut)
- K'ni (Vietnam)
- Langspil (Iceland)
- (Sweden)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lijerica (Croatia)
- Lira da braccio
- Lirone
- Liujiaoxian
- Lokanga bara (Madagascar)
- Macedonian lyra
- Maguhu (China)
- Masenqo (Ethiopia)
- Moraharpa (Sweden)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Musical saw
- Nail violin
- (Wales)
- Ninera
- Niutuiqin
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- N'vike
- Octobass
- Organistrum
- Orutu (East Africa)
- Pena
- philomel (Italy France and German)
- Phonofiddle
- Pinaka vina (India)
- Psalmodikon
- Psaltry
- qelutviaq
- rabeca
- Rabel
- Ravanahatha (India)
- Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
- Rebec
- Salo
- Sanhu (China)
- Sarangi (India)
- Sarangi (Nepal)
- Sarinda (India)
- Saw bang
- Saw duang
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Saw u
- segankuru
- Sihu (China)
- soku
- sorahi
- Suroz
- Talharpa
- Tar shehnai
- Taus
- Tautirut
- Tenor violin
- Tihu
- Tiqin
- Träskofiol
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Tro Khmer
- Trumpet marine or tromba marina
- Tuhu
- Ukelin
- Vielle
- Vielle à roue et à manche
- Viol (viola da gamba)
- Lyra viol
- Violone
- Division viol
- Pardessus de viole
- Viola bastarda
- Viola
- Electric viola
- Viola d'amore
- Viola organista
- Viola pomposa
- Violetta
- Violin
- Baroque violin
- Electric violin
- Five-string violin
- Kit violin (dancing master violin)
- Pochette
- Stroh violin
- Violin octet
- Vertical viola
- Waterphone
- Wheelharp
- Xiqin
- yakatat (Alaska)
- Yaylı tambur (Turkey)
- Yazheng (China)
- Yehu (China)
- Zhengni (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
Plucked or strummed[]
- Aarbajo (Nepal)
- Ahenk (Turkey)
- ajayu (Chile)
- Angélique
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Archlute
- asor (Hebrew)
- Auto-harp
- Chromaharp
- Bağlama (Turkey)
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Descant balalaika
- Piccolo balalaika
- Prima balalaika
- Secunda balalaika
- Alto balalaika
- Tenor balalaika
- Bass balalaika
- Contrabass balalaika
- bandol (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Bandolón (Mexico)
- Bandura (Ukraine)
- Bandurria (Spain)
- Banjo (United States)
- Banjo cello
- Banjolin
- [Banjulele]
- [Bass banjo]
- [Banjo|Bluegrass banjo (5-string banjo)]
- Contrabass banjo
- Electric banjo
- Fretless banjo
- Guitanjo
- Long neck banjo
- Plectrum banjo
- Tenor banjo
- Barbat (Iran)
- basolia (Ukraine and Poland)
- Bass guitar
- Electric bass guitar
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Begena (Ethiopia)
- Biwa (Japanese)
- Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Trichorda
- Tetrachorda
- Brac
- (Croatia)
- Buzuq (Lebanon)
- Cak
- Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
- Cekuntrung (Indonesia)
- Çeng (Turkey)
- Cetera
- ceterone (Italy)
- Chapey
- Charango (Bolivia)
- Charango bajo
- Ronroco
- Chillador
- Hatun charango
- Chardha
- Chelys
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Chitarrone (Mexico)
- Chitrali sitar
- Chonguri
- Çifteli (Albania)
- Citole
- Cittern (Early Modern Britain)
- Concheras
- mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas
- vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas
- guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras
- Crwth
- Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela)
- Cuk
- Cümbüş (Turkey)
- Cura
- Cythara
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn đáy
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tam (Vietnam)
- Đàn tính (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Diddley bow (United States)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
- Domra (Russia)
- Piccolo Domra
- Prims DomraPrima:
- Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1[4]
- Alto DomraAlto: e a d1[5]
- Tenor DomraTenor: B e a[6]
- Bass DomraBass: E A d[7]
- Contrabass Domra (major)
- Contrabass Domra (minor)
- Doshpuluur (Tuva)
- Dotar
- Dotara (Bangladesh)
- Double bass
- Dramyin
- Dulcimer
- Duo'Lectar
- Dutar (Persia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ek Tare (Nepal)
- Ektara (India)
- Epinette des vosges
- Gabusi
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- (Germany)
- Gittern
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Gravikord
- Gubguba
- Guitalin
- Guitar (Spain)
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Alto guitar
- Armónico
- Banjitar
- Baritone guitar
- Bass guitar
- Cigar box guitar
- Classical guitar
- Eight-string guitar
- Electric guitar
- Flamenco guitar
- Guitalele
- Harp guitar
- Nine-string guitar
- Dobro
- Seven-string guitar
- Tailed bridge guitar
- Tenor guitar
- Ten-string guitar
- Twelve-string guitar
- Guitaro
- Guitarrón argentino (Argentina)
- Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico)
- Guitarrón chileno (Chile)
- Guqin (China)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guzheng (China)
- Harp
- Chromatic harp
- Electric harp
- Folk harp
- Pedal Harp (a.k.a. concert harp)
- Triple harp
- Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
- (China)
- Huapanguera
- Huobosi
- Ichigenkin
- Idiochord (Latin)
- Inanga (Burundi)
- Janzi (Uganda)
- Jarana huasteca
- Jarana jarocha
- Kabosy
- Kacapi (Indonesia)
- Kanklės (Lithuania)
- Kannel (Estonia)
- Kantele (Finland)
- Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
- (Greece)
- Khonkhota
- Koboz (Hungary)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Kokles (Latvia)
- Konghou (China)
- Kontigi (Nigeria)
- Komuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kora (West Africa)
- Koto (Japan)
- Krar (Eritrea)
- Kse diev (Cambodia)
- kumuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kutiyapi (Philippines)
- Kwitra (Algeria)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laouto (Greece)
- Laúd (Spain, Cuba)
- Lavta
- Liuqin (China)
- Liuto cantabile (Italy)
- Luc huyen cam (Vietnam)
- Lute (Europe)
- Harp lute
- Swedish lute
- Archlute
- Theorbo
- Lyra (Crete)
- Lyre (Greece)
- Mandolin (Italy)
- Electric mandolin
- Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK)
- Mandocello
- Mandolin-banjo
- Mandobass
- Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki")
- Piccolo mandolin
- Tremolo bass
- Mandore
- Mandolute
- Mandriola
- Mejorana (Panama)
- Monochord
- (Turkey)
- Ngombi
- (Japan)
- Nyatiti (Kenya)
- Octavina (Philippines)
- Octofone (United States)
- Oud (Middle East, Greece)
- oungum
- Pandura
- panduri
- Pararayki
- Pedal steel guitar (United States)
- Penorcon
- Phandar
- Pipa (China)
- Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
- Psaltery
- (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
- Qiftelia (Kosovo)
- Qinqin (China)
- Rawap
- Requinto
- Ronroco (Bolivia)
- Russian guitar
- Rubab
- Rudra veena (India)
- Ruan
- Sallaneh (Iran)
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan)
- Sanxian (China)
- Sapeh
- Saraswati veena (India])
- Šargija (Albania)
- Sarod (India)
- Sasando (Indonesia)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saz (Turkey)
- Seni rebab
- Setar (Iran)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- shashtar
- Sitar (India)
- Surbahar
- Socavon (Panama)
- Stoessel lute
- (United States)
- Swarabat
- Tamboori
- Tambouras
- Tambura (Bulgaria)
- Tamburica
- Tanbur (Turkey)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tarhu
- (Europe)
- Tar (lute)
- tati
- Tea chest bass
- Tembor
- Tidinet
- Timple (Canary Islands)
- Tiple (North and South America)
- American tiple
- Tiple Colombiano
- Tiple Colombiano requinto
- Puerto Rican tiple
- Torban (Ukraine)
- Tovshuur (Mongolia)
- Tremoloa
- Hawaiian tremoloa
- Tres (Cuba)
- Cuban tres (Cuba)
- Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico)
- Tricordia (Mexico)
- Tritantri vina
- Tungna
- Tzouras (Greece)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Banjolele
- Baritone ukulele
- Bass ukulele
- Concert ukulele
- Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u)
- Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti)
- Tenor ukulele
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- Mohan veena
- Ranjan veena
- Sagar veena
- Vichitra veena (India)
- Vihuela (Mexico)
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Viola amarantina (Portugal)
- Viola beiroa (Portugal)
- Viola braguesa (Portugal)
- Viola caipira (Brazil)
- Viola campanica (Portugal])
- Viola da terra (the Azores)
- Viola de arame (Portugal)
- Viola de cocho (Brazil)
- Viola da Terceira (Azores)
- Viola toeira (Portugal)
- Walaycho (the Andes)
- Waldzither (Germany)
- Yaybahar
- Yueqin (China)
- (China)
- Zhongruan (China)
- Zhu (China)
- Zither
- Alpine zither (Central Europe)
- Concert zither (United States)
- Guitar zither
Struck or tapped[]
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
- Chapman stick (United States)
- Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy)
- Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
- Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument)
- Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
- Fiddlesticks
- Hammered dulcimer
- Harpejji
- Jhallari
- Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
- Piano (Keyboard instrument)
- Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
- Utogardon (Hungary)
- Yanggeum (Korea)
- Yangqin (China)
Other methods[]
- Aeolian harp (air movement)
- Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode)
- , (strings activated by electromagnetic fields)
Stringed instruments with keyboards[]
Struck[]
- Clavichord
- Piano
- Fortepiano
- Pedal Piano
- Harmonichord
- Tangent piano
- Orphica
Plucked[]
Bowed[]
- Nyckelharpa
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Viola organista
Other/hybrid[]
Stringed instruments by country[]
- Afghanistan (Rubab)
- Africa (regional):
- Albania:
- Qiftelia
- Šargija
- Sharki (Sharkia)
- Algeria:
- Kwitra
- Mondol (Mandole)
- Argentina:
- Asia (regional):
- Dombra (Central Asia)
- Austria:
- Schrammel gitarre (Contraguitar)
- Xenorphica (Harp Piano)
- Zither (Alpine Zither)
- Azores:
- Viola da terceira
- Viola da terra
- Bangladesh:
- Dotara
- Gopichand
- Benelux:
- Bolivia:
- Charango
- Chillador
- Borneo:
- Bosnia:
- Šargija
- Saz (Bosnian saz)
- Brazil:
- Berimbau
- Cavaquinho
- Craviola
- Bahian guitar
- Viola caipira
- Viola de cocho
- Violão de sete cordas
- Bulgaria:
- Gadulka
- Tambura (Tamboura)
- Burma:
- Saung
- Migyaung
- Burundi:
- Inanga (Burundian zither)
- Cambodia:
- Chapey
- Khim
- Tro
- Canada:
- Canary Islands:
- Timple
- Cape Verde:
- Chile:
- China:
- Colombia:
- Bandola Andina Colombiana
- Tiple Colombiano
- Tiple Colombiano Requinto
- Comoros:
- Gabusi
- Congo:
- Corsica:
- Cetera
- Crete:
- Croatia:
- Cuba:
- Armónico
- Cuban cuatro
- Laúd cubano
- Tres cubano
- Ecuador
- Eritrea:
- Krar
- Estonia:
- Kannel
- Ethiopia:
- Masenqo
- Begena
- Europe (regional):
- Clavichord (Central Europe)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe)
- Guitar Zither(Central Europe)
- Harpsichord (Central Europe)
- Hurdy-gurdy (Western Europe)
- Lute
- Piano (Central & Southern Europe)
- Tamburitza (Central Europe)
- Finland:
- Jouhikko
- Kannel
- Kantele
- France:
- Epinette des Vosges
- Harp (Concert harp; Pedal harp)
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Gambia:
- Akonting
- Germany:
- Akkordolia
- Hackbrett
- Hammered dulcimer
- Scheitholt
- Waldzither
- Zither (Alpine zither)
- Ghana:
- Molo
- Great Britain
- Cittern
- Greece:
- Baglama
- Bouzouki
- Laouto
- Lyre
- Oud
- Tzouras (Tsoura; Jura)
- Hungary:
- Cimbalom
- Kobza (Kobaz)
- Iceland:
- Langspil
- India:
- Bulbul tarang
- Ālāpiṇī vīṇā
- Ektara
- Esraj
- Gottuvadhyam veena (Gottu vadyam) (south India)
- Mohan veena
- Pinaka vina
- Ravanahatha
- Rudra veena
- Santoor
- Sarangi
- Saraswati veena(south India)
- Sarinda
- Sarod
- Seni rabab
- Sitar
- Surbahar (Bass sitar)
- Sursingar
- Tanpura (Tampura)
- Tumbi (north India)
- Veena
- Vichitra veena
- Villu Paatu
- Indonesia (see also Borneo):
- Cak (Cuk; Keroncong guitar)
- Hasapi
- Kacapi (Sundanese)(Java)
- (Sulawesi)
- Rebab (Java)
- Sasando
- (Java, Bali)
- Iran (Persia):
- Iraq:
- Qanún/kanun
- Santur/Santoor
- Ireland:
- (Celtic Harp)
- Irish bouzouki (Octave mandolin)
- Italy:
- Calabrian Lira (Calabria)
- Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar")
- Chitarrone
- Liuto cantabile (Naples)
- Mandolin (Mandolin family)
- Japan:
- Biwa
- Ichigenkin
- Gekkin
- Kokyū
- Koto
- Shamisen
- Sanshin
- Taishogoto
- Tonkori
- Kazakhstan:
- Kobyz
- Kenya:
- Nyatiti
- Korea:
- Ajaeng
- Gayageum
- Geomungo
- Haegeum
- Komungo
- Yanggeum
- Kyrgyzstan:
- Latvia:
- kokles
- Lebanon:
- Buzuq
- Lithuania:
- Macedonia:
- Madagascar:
- Kabosy
- Valiha
- Madeira:
- Braguinha (Machete de braga)
- Rajão
- Viola de arame (Viola da Madeira)
- Malaysia (see also Borneo):
- Gambus
- Gambus Melayu
- Sape
- Malawi:
- Bangwe
- Mali:
- Goje
- Malta:
- Mexico:
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto
- Guitarra conchera
- Guitarra de golpe
- (Requinto jarocho)
- Guitarra séptima
- Guitarrón mexicano (Guitarrón)
- Huapanguera
- Jarana huasteca
- Jarana jarocha
- Mandolina conchera
- Requinto
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Tricordia
- Vihuela conchera
- Vihuela (Mexican vihuela)
- Mongolia:
- Morin khuur
- Naxi (Sugudu; Hubo; Huobusi)
- (Shudraga)
- Topshur(Khomys)
- Morocco:
- Gunbri
- Lotar
- Nepal:
- Sarangi
- Nigeria:
- Kontigi
- Norway:
- Hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle)
- Langeleik
- Panama:
- Mejoranera
- Socavon (Bocona)
- Peru:
- Bandurria
- Charango
- Philippines:
- Banduria
- Fegereng (Tiruray)
- Kitara
- Kudyapi
- Kudlung (Kudyapi; Fagelung)
- Kutiyapi (Maguindanao)
- Laud
- Octavina
- Portugal (see also Azores and Madeira):
- Bandolim
- Cavaquinho
- Guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar)
- Rajao
- Viola amarantina
- Viola beiroa
- Viola braguesa
- Viola campaniça
- Viola de arame
- Viola toeira
- Puerto Rico:
- Bordonúa
- Cuatro (Puerto Rican cuatro)
- Tiple (Puerto Rican tiple)
- Tres (Puerto Rican tres)
- Romania:
- Cobza
- Kontra
- Horn-violin
- Russia (see also Tuva):
- Balalaika
- Domra
- Guitar (Russian guitar)
- Gudok
- Gusli
- Rwanda:
- Sardinia:
- Senegal:
- Akonting
- Serbia:
- Brac
- (Celovic)
- (Dangubica)
- Slovenia:
- Spain:
- Sri Lanka:
- Ravanahatha
- Sweden:
- Hummel
- Nyckelharpa
- Tahiti:
- Tahitian ukulele
- Taiwan:
- Tanzania:
- Thailand:
- Jakhay
- Khim
- Phin
- Saw sam sai
- Sueng
- (Subu)
- Turkey:
- Bağlama
- Çeng
- Cümbüş
- Kemenche
- Saz
- Turkish tambur
- Yaylı tambur
- Tunisia:
- Tuva:
- Ukraine:
- United States of America:
- (see also Puerto Rico)
- Appalachian dulcimer
- Auto-harp
- Banjo
- Bowed psaltery
- Chapman stick
- Clavinet
- Diddley bow
- Fiddle
- Guitalele
- Guitar (electric guitar, bass guitar)
- Guitar zither
- Harp guitar
- Hawaiian guitar
- Octofone
- Octobass
- Pedal steel guitar
- Psaltry (Bowed psaltry)
- Resophonic guitar (Dobro; Delvecchio; Triolian)
- Steel Guitar (Hawaii) (Lap steel guitar)
- Taropatch (Tenor ukulele)
- Tenor violin
- Tiple (American tiple)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Zither (Concert zither)
- Venezuela:
- Cuatro
- Cinco
- Seis
- Vietnam:
- Wales:
- Crwth
- Neola
- Zambia:
References[]
- ^ Polak, Maciej. "Xenorphica i Aeolopantalon". Marginalia.pl. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ [1][dead link]
See also[]
- List of guitars
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